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Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina Golden Visa
Residency Through a Completed Waterfront Apartment
Three of Seagate's four apartment tiers clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K Golden Visa threshold; the 1 bedroom, from AED 1.75M ≈ USD 476K, does not. See exactly which units qualify, why a building handed over in September 2025 makes the application simpler, and what to confirm on the title deed before you buy.
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Eligibility Snapshot
Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina Golden Visa Facts
Seagate is a completed four-building apartment complex by Emaar in Rashid Yachts & Marina, registered with the Dubai Land Department under project number 2163 on 1 May 2019, on plot 359 in Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah, with construction started on 1 September 2019. The DLD project register now lists the project as Finished and records 100% progress at the latest inspection on 14 April 2025, a reading 527 days old, or about seventeen months, at the date of this snapshot. The independent progress monitoring report for that inspection notes DCD issued on 26 December 2024 and the Building Completion Certificate issued by PCFC on 31 December 2024, and handover of the 282 apartments followed in September 2025. For residency planning the dividing line runs between the first two tiers: 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 1.75M ≈ USD 476K, below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program, while 2 bedroom apartments from AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K and every larger layout clear it, subject to the regulations in force when you apply. Because the building is finished, a buyer today applies on a registered title deed rather than on an off-plan contract.
AED 2M ≈ USD 545K
AED 1.75M ≈ USD 477K
2 Bedroom Apartment
Freehold, open to all nationalities
Title Deed on transfer, building handed over September 2025
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Data as of September 2026, based on Dubai Land Department project register records (latest inspection 14 April 2025) and current Seagate starting prices. Figures are updated quarterly.
Unit by Unit
Which Seagate Apartments Meet the AED 2M Threshold
Seagate's four apartment tiers straddle the Golden Visa line instead of sitting on one side of it. The 1 bedroom at AED 1.75M ≈ USD 476K is the natural entry point on price, yet it falls AED 250K ≈ USD 68K short of the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum. The first layout that carries residency is the 2 bedroom from AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K, and the 3 and 4 bedroom apartments sit well clear of the line. If residency is part of the reason you are buying here, the shortlist starts at two bedrooms.
| Unit Type | Size Range | Starting Price | Qualifies Alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | ≈ 706 - 819 sq ft (66 - 76 sq m) | AED 1.75M ≈ USD 476K | No |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | ≈ 1,085 - 1,409 sq ft (101 - 131 sq m) | AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K | Yes |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment | ≈ 1,522 - 2,793 sq ft (141 - 260 sq m) | AED 5.00M ≈ USD 1.36M | Yes |
| 4 Bedroom Apartment | ≈ 3,016 - 3,242 sq ft (280 - 301 sq m) | AED 11.00M ≈ USD 2.99M | Yes |
| Three of four tiers qualify individually: every 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartment clears the threshold at current starting prices. The 1 bedroom apartment sits below it. | |||
Why this matters: eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value, and the 2 bedroom tier has the narrowest margin on this page. A Seagate 2 bedroom bought at AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K sits AED 350K ≈ USD 95K above the threshold, but a resale 2 bedroom negotiated below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K would not qualify on its own, so confirm the value that will be registered on the title deed for your specific unit before you commit.
Purchase Route and Timing
When Seagate Buyers Can Apply for the Golden Visa
Seagate launched on Emaar's 80/20 structure: a 10% down payment on booking plus the 4% DLD registration fee, seven further instalments of 10% during construction, and 20% on construction completion. That schedule is now the launch structure of record, not a live offer. Construction has finished, the Building Completion Certificate was issued by PCFC on 31 December 2024, and handover took place in September 2025, so a purchase today is a completed-property purchase settled on the terms agreed at reservation, and the application rests on the title deed once the transfer is registered in your name.
My read on the timing: the completed status removes the question off-plan buyers wrestle with, namely whether enough of the price has been paid to support an application before handover. At Seagate there is one route, and it produces the simplest file the property program offers: buy a qualifying 2, 3 or 4 bedroom apartment, register the transfer at the Dubai Land Department, and apply on the title deed. A buyer relocating a family can plan residency around the transfer date rather than a construction schedule, and an investor can let the apartment as soon as the transfer completes. Two points deserve attention before signing: the registered purchase value, which has to stay at or above AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, and, where the purchase is financed, how the lender and the conditions in force at the time of application treat a mortgaged property.
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The Project
A Completed Waterfront Address Built for Long-Term Residency
A ten-year residency is only as good as the home behind it. The full Seagate guide covers what a qualifying purchase actually buys: four finished buildings, the apartment layouts and current pricing, the canal pool and promenade, and the Rashid Yachts & Marina setting that surrounds them.

Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina, a Four-Building Waterfront Address
Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina holds 282 Emaar apartments of one to four bedrooms across four buildings in Mina Rashid.
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Requirements, Process, and Benefits in Full
The program rules are identical for every Dubai property, so they sit in the dedicated guides below while this page stays with what is specific to Seagate.
Golden Visa Requirements: AED 2M in Real Estate Registered in Your Name
Golden Visa requirements for property investors: real estate worth at least AED 2M, ownership proof, mortgages, off-plan rules and documents.
Read the Dubai Golden Visa Requirements GuideApplying for the Golden Visa in Seven Steps, From Purchase to Approval
For a property investor, the seven steps run from the purchase to the visa, usually within weeks of ownership being confirmed.
Read the UAE Golden Visa Application GuideGolden Visa Benefits: Residency, Family Sponsorship and Long Periods Abroad
Golden Visa benefits: residency without an employer, long periods abroad without losing status and the right to sponsor your family.
Read the Dubai Golden Visa Benefits GuideInsights
Project Insights for Seagate Golden Visa Buyers
A Golden Visa purchase at Seagate rests on more than the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold. Buyers of a finished building should see how construction closed out, how the escrow account protected instalments during the build, and what to inspect before accepting an apartment. Each resource below covers one of those checks for Seagate specifically.

Seagate Golden Visa Guide
This page: which Seagate apartments meet the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold and how a completed purchase leads to the application.

Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina: Four-Building Closed Record
Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina, Emaar's 282 apartments across four waterfront buildings, reached 100% on 14 April 2025.
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Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina Escrow, Certified 100% in 2025
Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina, DLD project 2163, read 100% certified April 2025; 302 units escrowed at Dubai Islamic Bank.
Review the Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina Escrow Account
Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina Snagging Before You Sign
Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina is a four-building Emaar Properties complex of 282 apartments on the promenade at Mina Rashid.
Read the Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina Snagging Inspection GuideStructure
Explore Rashid Yachts & Marina Structure for Golden Visa Buyers
A qualifying apartment holds its value through the community around it. Compare Seagate with other apartments for sale in Rashid Yachts & Marina, understand the Mina Rashid masterplan behind long-term demand, and review Emaar's developer profile before finalizing your Golden Visa purchase.

Rashid Yachts & Marina Apartments for Sale
Browse apartments across Rashid Yachts & Marina, compare buildings and prices, and see which clear the Golden Visa threshold.
See Rashid Yachts & Marina Apartments for Sale
Rashid Yachts & Marina Community
Discover the marina berths, the QE2, the canal pool, the promenade and the cultural quarter behind Seagate's long-term residential appeal.
Explore the Rashid Yachts & Marina Community in Mina Rashid
Emaar Properties: Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai and Twenty Master Communities
Emaar, founded in 1997, built Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai and has delivered over 85,000 homes across twenty master communities.
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Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina Golden Visa Frequently Asked Questions
Three of the four tiers. At Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina, 2 bedroom apartments start at AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K, 3 bedroom apartments at AED 5.00M ≈ USD 1.36M and 4 bedroom apartments at AED 11.00M ≈ USD 2.99M, so each clears the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum individually. The 1 bedroom apartments, from AED 1.75M ≈ USD 476K, sit below the threshold. Eligibility is assessed on the registered purchase value of the specific unit, under the regulations in force at the time of application. The full criteria are covered in the Dubai Golden Visa requirements guide.
Because its price sits below the line. Seagate 1 bedroom apartments start at AED 1.75M ≈ USD 476K, which is AED 250K ≈ USD 68K short of the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum property investment applied under the UAE Golden Visa program. The first Seagate layout that meets the threshold is the 2 bedroom apartment, from AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K.
Yes, it makes the file simpler. Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina is a finished building: the Dubai Land Department project register lists it as Finished, and handover took place in September 2025. A buyer today purchases a completed apartment and applies on the title deed once the transfer is registered, rather than on an off-plan contract, which removes the paid-value questions that off-plan applications commonly raise. The application still has to meet the requirements in force at the time it is submitted.
It can be considered, subject to conditions. Mortgaged property is commonly accepted on the property route when the loan is with a bank operating in the UAE and the lender issues a no-objection letter, with the detailed conditions updated from time to time by the authorities. At Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina this applies to the 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments, whose starting prices from AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K clear the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold. How an outstanding loan is treated is decided by the rules in force when you apply, so confirm it before signing the mortgage.
Only where each owner's share meets the threshold. For jointly owned property, the authorities commonly assess each co-owner's registered share against the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K minimum, with separate treatment often applied to spouses. At Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina, a 2 bedroom apartment from AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K split equally between two unrelated owners gives each a share of about AED 1.18M ≈ USD 320K, below the threshold, while a 3 bedroom apartment from AED 5.00M ≈ USD 1.36M split equally gives each AED 2.50M ≈ USD 681K. The rules in force at the time of application decide the outcome.
Generally, yes. A Golden Visa granted on a qualifying Seagate 2, 3 or 4 bedroom apartment, each priced from AED 2.35M ≈ USD 640K or more, commonly allows the holder to sponsor a spouse and children, subject to the family sponsorship conditions in force at the time of application. A Seagate 1 bedroom apartment, from AED 1.75M ≈ USD 476K, does not reach the threshold, so it provides no Golden Visa to sponsor dependants from. What family sponsorship covers is explained in the Dubai Golden Visa benefits guide.
The property route currently grants a 10-year residency that can be renewed. Renewal is commonly tied to continued ownership of qualifying property, so an owner who sells a Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina apartment, or whose registered interest falls below AED 2M ≈ USD 545K, should expect the basis for the visa to be reassessed. The term and the renewal conditions are those in force at the time of each application.
Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina is freehold and open to all nationalities, so the sequence is short: agree the purchase of a qualifying 2, 3 or 4 bedroom apartment, register the transfer and title deed at the Dubai Land Department, then submit the residency application with the title deed, passport and supporting documents requested at the time, followed by the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics. Processing times vary with the issuing authorities. Each stage is set out in the UAE Golden Visa application guide.
No. For buyers who purchase a Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina apartment through this advisory, the VIP application service, covering document preparation, submission, and status follow-up, is included at no charge. Only the official government fees apply, as published by the issuing authorities at the time of application.
It is a residency visa, not citizenship or a passport, and buying at Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina does not guarantee one: approval depends on meeting every requirement in force at the time of application, including ownership verification and standard background checks. It does not waive government fees, and it is not available on the 1 bedroom apartments alone, which start at AED 1.75M ≈ USD 476K, below the AED 2M ≈ USD 545K threshold. Layouts and pricing for every tier are in the Seagate at Rashid Yachts & Marina project guide.

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